Man jumps over wall at Mar-a-Lago to ‘marry’ Trump’s granddaughter
A Texas man who was arrested on Tuesday for trespassing at Mar-a-Lago allegedly told investigators he wanted to “spread the gospel” and “marry Kai,” President Trump’s 18-year-old granddaughter and eldest child of Don Jr.
Palm Beach police were called to the property around midnight and were met by Secret Service agents who’d detained Anthony Reyes after he allegedly “jumped over the wall” surrounding the property, according to an arrest report obtained by NBC News. The Secret Service said he did not have permission to be there.
The 23-year-old suspect was previously arrested for trespassing at Mar-a-Lago on New Year’s Eve of last year, police said.
Reyes was booked at the Palm Beach County Jail and charged with misdemeanor trespassing, according to online records. His bond was set at $50,000 with conditions including he have no contact with the Trump family.
Reyes pleaded not guilty during his first court appearance later on Tuesday, reported the Palm Beach Daily News.
Mar-a-Lago began receiving round-the-clock Secret Service surveillance last July following an assassination attempt during a rally in Pennsylvania for then-candidate Trump. Later in the campaign, a man was accused of trying to assassinate Trump while he played golf at the club.
There were similar trespassing incidents at Mar-a-Lago in January, February and April . Zijie Li, a Chinese national, has also been busted twice for trying to breach security at the property to speak with President Trump.
Kai Trump is the oldest of Don Jr. and Vanessa Trump’s five children. The couple were married for 12 years before their divorce in 2018. Vanessa is currently dating Tiger Woods, whose son attends The Benjamin School in North Palm Beach with Kai.